Quote from: KnightofNi on November 12, 2008, 10:31:48 AM
that works.

and i'm one of those guys. it's part of the reason i bought a dual sport.

And that's one of the reasons I want to get a dual sport as a second bike. Some day.

Quote from: Toucan on November 12, 2008, 10:06:17 AM
I guess I could go out and buy a bunch of cold-weather riding gear but I'm going to save that money and put it into upgraded internals for my front forks. 

BINGO.
But i probably will take it out for quick romps with some underarmor gear on, just to freak people out.

Quote from: corey on November 12, 2008, 12:01:39 PM
BINGO.
But i probably will take it out for quick romps with some underarmor gear on, just to freak people out.

As long as you're wearing something over the underarmor gear, I think people won't freak out as much. 

well what fun is that?!

You won't have to ask that question when "the boys" go "back in the garage."

UnderArmor is good stuff, but its got its limits.

Quote from: Toucan on November 12, 2008, 10:40:57 AM
And that's one of the reasons I want to get a dual sport as a second bike. Some day.

i also got tired of the duc sliding on the ice.
i'd rather dump the xr than the duc.

Quote from: corey on November 12, 2008, 12:01:39 PM
BINGO.
But i probably will take it out for quick romps with some underarmor gear on, just to freak people out.

they freak out more if it's snowing.

now i'm not challenging you or anything, i'm just sayin...

haha right right right...
only my first year and all, maybe i'll give it a try AFTER i pay off  the bike

Quote from: KnightofNi on November 12, 2008, 09:08:31 AM
obligatory "why would you stop riding?" response.


i was always told to put the bike on stands and drop the pressure of the tires to half. not sure of the reasoning, but it's what i was told. now i see recommendations for inflating thema ll the way...what gives howie?

My recommendation to increase the pressure is if you do not put the bike on stands.  This helps avoid flat spotting.  If the bike is on stands this is not needed. Some tire manufacturers. suggest reducing pressure if the vehicle is on stands, some don't.  l doubt it makes a difference.

Quote from: howie on November 12, 2008, 05:01:25 PM
My recommendation to increase the pressure is if you do not put the bike on stands.  This helps avoid flat spotting.  If the bike is on stands this is not needed. Some tire manufacturers. suggest reducing pressure if the vehicle is on stands, some don't.  l doubt it makes a difference.

thanks howie!

One thing that I forgot to mention in my earlier post is that I store my monster in a shed built for motorcycle storage and I keep
the bike frozen for the winter, at -20F.  At that temperature the bike stays nicely preserved, sort of a mechanical cryonics. 
I use no form of refrigeration, just the natural ambient temperatures of Alaska. 
In the Spring I thaw out the Desmo B*tch and she hasn't aged a bit.    

can you get the bike up to temp if you have it on a rear stand and just keep it running for 15/20 min. I'm asking cause I live in NyC and ride all winter except for maybe Jan/feb when there is a lot of snow on the ground. So I might not ride for maybe 3week strech.

'Flat spotting'?  I thought that was only true back in the fiberglass belt days....  errrr, 70's.

I know keeping a metal tank full prevents rust from forming inside the tank, but why do you need to keep a plastic tank full?

Quote from: Mash on November 14, 2008, 09:45:46 PM
I know keeping a metal tank full prevents rust from forming inside the tank, but why do you need to keep a plastic tank full?

Reduces the amount of air available inside the tank to oxidize the fuel. Sta-Bil can only fight off so much.